Southwestern Quinoa Wrap {Vegetarian}

I've been on quite the quinoa kick lately, have you noticed?? As I mentioned in this post, quinoa is extremely versatile and an easy, gluten-free substitute for gluten grains.

The other night as I was dozing off to sleep I thought of using quinoa in a wrap (the same way I would use lentils) and adding a tex-mex flare to it. Sounds yummy, no? Yummy indeed!

Have you tried adding quinoa to your kids diet? You can make these protein filled wraps kid-size by downsizing them and making them into cute pinwheels, adorned with adorable butterfly toothpicks...who could resist?? My girls sure couldn't, Ky (5) said, "Mommy, I love these beany burritos!!"

Plus these bad boys are LOADED with protein and are super healthy! It's a win win!

Heat veggie broth and quinoa in a small saucepan until just boiling. Turn to low-medium and simmer for 25 minutes, or until just tender. Fluff with a fork and set aside.

Heat olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat, add the onion. Cook until browned and caramelized, about 10 minutes. Set aside.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place shucked corn on a baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil and toss to coat. Bake until just browning, about 7-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

To Assemble:
Slather chipotle sauce over the middle of tortilla. Scoop a heaping spoonful of black beans, quinoa, caramelized onions and corn. Place bell pepper strips over the top and finish with avocado slices. Roll, serve with hot sauce and Enjoy!

One of my goals this year is to incorporate some new (healthy) foods into my cooking repertoire. I have always been curious about quinoa and your quinoa with edamame recipe you posted a few days ago inspired me to try it for the first time. I think I had some issues with cooking it right as the quinoa was a bit soggy. But I loved the taste and so did my Hubby. Definitely going to try more recipes and hopefully perfect cooking it. I read some other recipes that cover the quinoa while it simmers. But I notice yours doesn't. Do you just cook it until the liquid is absorbed? Would love any tips you have!

NEW FAVORITE BURRITO! i subbed a few things to use what i had on hand. i used regular full fat yogurt, didn't know what adobo sauce was and didn't see any in the store, so i googled it and just added some paprika and oregano to it instead, used a jalepeno pepper not chipoltle. had frozen corn i just thawed and used an indian spinach wrap tortilla. SOOOO YUMMMMY! i want to eat it every day. thanks, katie! you've made my tummy very happy. :-)

NEW FAVORITE BURRITO! i subbed a few things to use what i had on hand. i used regular full fat yogurt, didn't know what adobo sauce was and didn't see any in the store, so i googled it and just added some paprika and oregano to it instead, used a jalepeno pepper not chipoltle. had frozen corn i just thawed and used an indian spinach wrap tortilla. SOOOO YUMMMMY! i want to eat it every day. thanks, katie. you've made my tummy very happy!

Hi...Can you give me an idea of the heat factor to this? Are the flavors, specifically the chipotle dressing, intense or softer? I only ask because I have three VERY PICKY eaters & I'm trying to merge them onto healthier foods. I'm not lying either...sometimes they won't even eat pb & j let alone "fancier" food. Appreciate your help and look forward to making this. Oh..and where would I find adobo sauce? The only latin company I can think of might be Goya but am not positive or sure if there is a healthier choice. Thanks!

My mother is a vegetarian and she is always asking me to cook her something good, but my default meals all involve meat, even meals I would have never imagined. That being said, I don't just want to make her something unless I know it tastes good and this looks not only tasty, but healthy as well. Thanks for the recipe!

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Hi!! I'm Katie and welcome to my blog, Epicurean Mom! There are two things I love most in life; family and food ~ usually in that order. This blog is dedicated to both. My love of food started when I was young helping my mom in the kitchen. Now it's my turn to teach my daughters to experiment and enjoy the process of coming up with culinary creations of their own. [Read more...]